3.2.2.4. Permissions Required

The permissions for using mysqlfrm will
vary and depend entirely on how you use it. If you use the
utility to read .frm files in a protected folder like the
example above (in either mode), you must have the ability to
run the server as root.

If you use the utility with a server connection, the user you
use to connect must have the ability to read system variables
at a minimum (read access to the mysql database).